Taking Right Road

OPINION

April 23, 1989

Law enforcement leaders in Volusia County are drafting a countywide pursuit policy that would put strict controls on chases that cross jurisdictions.

At last.

Aside from the safety of police, suspects, and innocent bystanders, the effort to write a countywide pursuit policy means that local police chiefs are putting aside petty politics and trying to do what just makes good sense.

Once the draft is distributed to the police departments and the sheriff's office, it will be reviewed and any problems ironed out. Then it will be presented to the Volusia County Police Chiefs Association for final approval. That could happen as early as May.

The policy won't end pursuits, but it will ensure that agencies work together to try to prevent the injuries, death and damage from chases.